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Practicing Ophthalmologists Curriculum (POC) 
In the development of its Maintenance of Certification examinations, the American Board of Ophthalmology references an evidence-based curriculum of ophthalmic knowledge known as the Practicing Ophthalmologists Curriculum (POC). This document identifies and defines areas of clinically relevant knowledge considered fundamental to the delivery of quality eye care. The POC is developed by clinical ophthalmologists in comprehensive ophthalmology and nine subspecialty areas, and is maintained by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). The POC serves as the basis for material appearing on the ABO’s Periodic Ophthalmic Review Tests (PORTs) and the Demonstration of Ophthalmic Cognitive Knowledge (DOCK) examination. The POC topic outline provides a content overview for these exams and is available free on the AAO website. For access to the full POC, please contact the Academy’s O.N.E. Network. The ABO, as a matter of policy, does not require or recommend third-party test preparation products for purchase. The ABO does encourage diplomates to use the two, free, open-book PORT exams, provided prior to taking the closed-book DOCK examination, as study guides. The PORTs are designed to serve as sufficient test preparation and provide detailed feedback on all incorrect answers upon completion of each exam. For further test preparation, diplomates may review additional PORT modules in the practice emphasis area(s) of their choice at a cost of $100 per module (a fee for extra PORTs covers the costs of additional item development and exam administration.) What is the AAO? Although both the ABO and AAO have roles to play in the MOC process, they are clearly distinct. The role of the ABO is to evaluate and certify, and the role of the AAO is to educate. The ABO and AAO believe that their individual efforts ultimately benefit the public and the ophthalmic community through the creation of a streamlined, complementary effort of education and evaluation.
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